The Russell's viper is one of the most dangerous snakes in all
of Asia, accounting for thousands of deaths each year. Once bitten, people
experience a wide variety of symptoms including pain, swelling, vomiting,
dizziness, blood incoagubility and kidney failure. We will examine the effect of
the venom on the blood clotting mechanism and the kidneys in order to better
understand how the venom kills and the best way to treat envenomed patients.